Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $97,955 - $111,142
Grade: VPS 4
Occupation: Land, asset, resources and facilities management
Location: Melbourne - Eastern suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/VSBA/1877494
The department provides a wide range of learning and development support and services.The department provides policy leadership, plans for the future of education in Victoria and leads key cross-sector collaboration. The department plays an important system steward role by providing support, guidance, oversight and assurance across early childhood and school education systems, as well as directly providing school education and 50 new early learning centres.
About the Victorian School Building Authority The Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) is part of the Department of Education. Established in 2016, it oversees Victoria's largest school building program since the state introduced free public education in the 1870s.
The VSBA upgrades and expands existing schools and plans, designs and builds new schools to meet enrolment demand. We also support schools to maintain their buildings and grounds by offering expert advice and coordinating maintenance programs and grants. With Victoria recently introducing two years of funded kindergarten, the VSBA is also working with the early childhood sector on a massive kindergarten construction program.
The Asset Management Division helps schools maintain and manage their buildings and grounds and ensures they are more energy efficient. The Division trains school leaders as facilities managers and supports them to develop school maintenance plans. They coordinate programs, assessments, and systems to ensure schools are routinely maintained and cleaned. The Division includes the Asset Management Branch, School Asset Management Support Branch, Facilities Branch, Maintenance Delivery Branch and the Programs Branch.
A fulfilling opportunity exists for the right candidate to join the Sustainability and Environment Unit (SEU) in the Asset Management Branch as a Project Officer until 30 June 2026 on a full time basis position, noting that this role is expected to attend the VSBA's CBD office location predominantly.
The Project Officer will have a high degree of autonomy and will be initiative-taking and driven to produce results through collaboration to
The key accountabilities for the Project Officer are to:
All VSBA staff have a shared responsibility to meet the same service standards outlined in the VSBA Customer Service Charter. Our goal is to make every interaction with the VSBA a positive one for our customers, colleagues and key partners regardless of our individual role or team.
The ideal candidate will be a value driven person, resilient, have a comprehensive understanding of dashboard reporting, data analysis and management practices along with effective communication skills and proven project support experience, preferably relating to supporting delivery of complex or technical projects.
Further Information
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.
To apply for this position, please provide an updated resume and a cover letter stating the specific expression of interest on this role and addressing the key selection criteria outlined within the position description.
The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page
Hybrid working arrangements may be made available, noting that regular attendance at the central office is required as a base approach.
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Ivan Aguirre - Manager or Sejal Bhole A/Manager via [email protected] or [email protected].
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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Applications close 11:59pm on Wednesday 19 August 2025.